Defense Mechanisms
Daily Double!!
Making excuses for inappropriate behavior (ie "I just drink to unwind"
Rationalization
If a person is thinking of quitting, and looking at making changes - they are in the preparation stage of change?
False - correct answer is Contemplation
Self-care is vital in avoiding this stage of relapse.
emotional relapse
What are 3 things people in recovery commonly say you should avoid to help prevent relapse?
people, places, things
About how many pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving.
50 million pumpkin pies
Stating that someone or something causes your unhealthy behavior
Blaming
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the 5 categories of needs are: physiological, safety, love/belongingness, esteem, and self actualization?
True
Gives you too much time to be with your own thoughts
isolation and boredom
You should "H.A.L.T." when you feel triggered, and check for these feelings.
Hunger, anger, loneliness, and tiredness
Where is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade located
New York City
You "press down" stuff, bury unpleasant events
Repression
All or nothing, "must" or "should" and expecting the worst are all positive thinking patterns
False - these are examples of negative thinking patterns
Give an example of two healthy coping techniques that can be used to cope with a trigger.
Drawing, coloring, talking about it, journaling, etc.
Name 2 Common Recovery Sayings
Example: One Day at a Time - Progress, not perfection - Keep it simple - Keep Coming Back -This too shall pass
It works if you work it -Nothing changes if nothing changes - Let it begin with me -Act as if
What 2 football teams have played the most games on Thanksgiving Day
The Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions have played the most games on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions have played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934, and the Cowboys since 1966.
Ignore or refute an unpleasant fact or situation. Helps us through the initial trauma, but we then we must recognize and cope with truth
Denial
Relapse prevention involves saying no just before you are about to use.
False. Saying "no" is the final and most difficult stage to stop, which is why people relapse.
Depression, Anxiety, anger, and other emotions are examples of what type of triggers?
Internal Triggers
If triggers cannot be avoided, you will need to identify ways to ____ with them.
Cope
Daily Double!!
According to most Americans, the best part of Thanksgiving is what
The leftover food!
Taking your anger or other emotions out on someone else (ie: Your boss gives you criticism and you go home and berate your spouse?
Displacement
Bargaining, lying, seeing old friends and minimizing the consequences are a part of physical relapse.
False. These are examples of mental relapse
Seeing this type of physical location, such as a bar, can act as a visual relapse trigger.
High-risk location
What neurotransmitter is heavily involved in addiction and reward pathways?
Dopamine
is the neurotransmitter heavily involved in addiction and reward pathways, contributing to the reinforcing effects of substance use.
In what year was the first turkey pardoned by a president
In 1989, was the year that president (George H.W. Bush) officially pardoned a turkey.